May 04 2018: No One Asks For It!

Apr 17 2018

On Friday May 4th 2018, join the thousands across Canada wearing purple in support of survivors of sexual violence. The campaign is called #NoOneAsksForIt!

In many provinces in our nation, May is Sexual Assault Prevention Month. Sexual abuse and sexualized violence in our communities is far more common than most people think. According to a 2006 Statistics Canada report, one in three women will experience some form of sexual assault in their lifetime. In 2008, they also reported that over half of police reported sexual assault victims were under the age of 18.

One of the biggest hurdles people face after a sexual assault is the notion that somehow they “asked for it” by what they were wearing, where they were, what they were doing or drinking. This is victim-blaming.

On May 4th, let’s make an impact across Canada. Wear purple, share your photos online, and show your support of survivors.